Matthew J. Crawford, D.O., PhD - Westlake Orthopedics - Austin, TX
Dr. Crawford is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports injuries. He has completed a fellowship in sports medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and was an assistant physician with several professional and college teams, including the Houston Texans, Houston Astros, and the University of Houston Cougars. During his residency at Michigan State University he cared for the MSU football team, and was team physician for local high schools. Dr. Crawford is now practicing in Austin, and is the team physician for the Hendrickson Hawks.
Dr. Crawford has advanced training in the arthroscopic treatment of injuries to the knee, shoulder, elbow, and hip. Revision surgery of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), shoulder labral injuries, and hip labral tears are areas of special interest.
He recently authored a chapter in a leading orthopedic text book on healing of meniscal tears of the knee. His research projects addressing labral tears of the hip, and allograft safety (such as the grafts used in ACL reconstruction) have been awarded the prestigious Frank Stinchfield Award and the Cabaud Award.
Dr. Crawford completed medical school at University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC). As part of the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) he concurrently obtained his Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences. One of his many medical/graduate student awards was the Health Science Center's Outstanding Graduate for 2000.
In addition to treating sports injuries, Dr. Crawford provides care for a variety of conditions including arthritis (joint replacement), rotator cuff tears, and fractures. Personal and compassionate care ensures patients understand their orthopedic condition and all possible treatment options.
Dr. Robert Josey, MD
Dr. Josey is a Board Certified orthopaedic surgeon and fellowship trained spine surgeon. He specializes in the complete and comprehensive medical and surgical treatment of the spine from diagnosis through recovery. Areas of specialty include spine trauma, degenerative conditions of the spine, spinal deformity, tumors and infection of the spine in all age groups. He provides cutting edge skills and technology in the treatment of spine ailments including injections, minimally invasive spine surgery, endoscopic procedures, kyphoplasty, disc replacement, computer navigation procedures, in addition to the more extensive reconstructive procedures. His goal is to restore function and quality of life, using the least invasive treatment plan available.
Dr. Josey was born and raised in Houston, TX. He attended Washington and Lee University before graduating from the University of Texas with highest honors. In addition to participating in numerous honor societies, Dr. Josey was also elected to Phi Beta Kappa while at UT. He went on to graduate from Baylor College of Medicine near the top of his class and earned an award for the outstanding medical student in Orthopaedic Surgery. He then completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Baylor where he authored numerous research articles and textbook chapters. In addition, he has been invited to speak at national and international Orthopaedic Surgery meetings. Dr. Josey has been trained in the latest arthroscopic surgery techniques as well as trauma and reconstructive procedures while at Baylor College of Medicine.
Dr. Josey completed his formal training at the SpineCare Medical Group in San Francisco, CA. During his spine fellowship, Dr. Josey was involved in cutting edge research involving bone morphogenic protein as well as the FDA trial for lumbar disc replacement. It was during his fellowship that Dr. Josey honed his skills in minimally invasive spinal surgery and fusion techniques. After his fellowship, Dr. Josey joined Dr. Heinrich to form the Orthopaedic Specialists of Austin. Their practice represents the latest in innovative, minimally invasive Orthopaedic Surgery procedures.
Dr. Matthew Heinrich, MD
Dr. E. Matthew Heinrich is a native Texan, born in Victoria. As the son of a Marine fighter pilot, he lived in different cities around Texas but spent most of his early life in the Houston area.
Dr. Heinrich was a member of the Texas Army National Guard and the Naval Air Reserves, respectively. He joined the Army Guard as a junior in high school and spent three years serving as a helicopter crew chief. In the Naval Air Reserves he served as aircrew, as well as a hospital corpsman. Dr. Heinrich earned both Army and Navy aircrew wings. While in service he was awarded the Army achievement ribbon and the National Defense Ribbon, for serving on active duty during Operation Desert Storm.
Dr. Heinrich graduated magna cum laude from the University of Houston with a bachelor's degree in Biology. At the University of Houston, Dr. Heinrich was selected by the faculty to participate on the Academic Peer Review Board. Dr. Heinrich was accepted to Texas Tech School of Medicine and graduated 4th in his medical school class. At Texas Tech, he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha national honor society and received the Francis C. Jackson M.D. award for clinical excellence in surgery. While in medical school, Dr. Heinrich excelled in research and was awarded 3rd place for a surgical research presentation at the Eighth Annual Student Research Day.
Dr. Heinrich continued his training at Baylor College of Medicine in the world-renowned Texas Medical Center. He began at Baylor College of Medicine in the Micheal E. Debakey, M.D. General Surgical Internship and then continued as a Resident in Orthopedic Surgery. As a resident, Dr. Heinrich was selected to receive the Bronze Hammer award. The Bronze Hammer is awarded for surgical excellence as an Orthopedic Surgery Resident. In addition, he received the Leonard Marmor Surgical Arthritis Foundation award for the highest average scores on the In-training Orthopedic Surgery Board Exam. In addition to clinical training, Dr. Heinrich was actively involved in research and has made multiple presentations at local, regional, and national Orthopedic Surgery conferences. Topics of interest include surgical treatment of metastatic bone disease, tissue pressures generated during minimally invasive surgery, and treatment of hip fractures.
After successfully completing an Orthopedic Surgery Residency, Dr. Heinrich continued his training specializing in Adult Reconstructive Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. This specialized training focused on all aspects of joint replacement, from new minimally invasive techniques, to complex revision techniques focusing on reestablishing bone stock and joint mechanics. The minimally invasive techniques include mini incision hips, unicondylar knee replacements, and use of unispacers. These cutting-edge less invasive techniques allow for quicker recoveries. While focusing on joint replacement surgery, Dr. Heinrich continues to research minimally invasive surgery techniques and computer navigation technology. Dr. Heinrich is Board Certified.
Dr. Heinrich works as a consultant with Johnson & Johnson in development, research and training relating to hip & knee arthroplasty. His main emphasis is on minimally invasive techniques, computer navigation and high performance implants.
Dr. Edward Seade, MD
Edward Seade, M.D. began his studies at The University of Texas, where he ran track and was an Academic All-American. From there, his studies took him to Dallas where he earned his medical degree from UT Southwestern Medical School and completed his orthopaedic residency at Parkland Memorial Hospital.
Seeking a more in-depth study into his subspecialty, Dr. Seade was fellowship trained in San Francisco under Dr. Tom Norris, past president of The Shoulder and Elbow Society, and under Dr. Relton McCarroll, a nationally acclaimed hand surgeon. Dr. Seade's varied studies have also taken him abroad to Norwich, England, where he served as Chief Registrar of the upper extremity service.
Dr. Edward Seade has a mastery of shoulder, elbow arthroscopic techniques. He is specially-trained in sports medicine and adult reconstructive surgery of the shoulder, elbow and hand. He is one of a limited number of surgeons in the U.S. who performs arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs. By using arthroscopic techniques, he can perform even the most complicated shoulder surgeries through a small incision, resulting in less pain and easier rehabilitation for patients. He is currently advising a San Jose, CA company on a new arthroscopic rotator cuff anchoring device and is a national instructor for a total shoulder prosthesis implant.
Prior to his arrival in Austin, Dr. Seade was a partner at Santa Fe Orthopaedic Associates, and was Chief of Orthopaedics at St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe, New Mexico. While in Santa Fe, he was also the sports medicine physician for Santa Fe Ski Patrol and Ski School.
Dr. Seade is Board Certified and holds professional memberships in the American Medical Association, Texas Medical Association, Texas Orthopaedic Association, Texas Society of Sports Medicine and Travis County Medical Society.
Dr. Greg Vagner, MD
Dr. Vagner was raised and went to high school in San Antonio, Texas. After high school, Dr. Vagner attended Baylor University where he was a History/Pre-med major. Dr. Vagner received many accolades and awards at Baylor Univeristy, but his proudest accomplishment in college was meeting his wife, Staci.
Dr. Vagner then attended Baylor College of Medicine, in Houston, Texas where he excelled and was near the top of his class. Dr. Vagner graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1997 and then began his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the same institution. While in residency, Dr. Vagner was well trained in all aspects of general orthopaedic surgery. He also earned the respect and admiration of his faculty by being awarded The Bronze Hammer, an award given by the faculty to the outstanding resident of that year.
Dr. Vagner received further training in hand, microvascular, and upper extremity surgery during a fellowship at the University of Utah affiliated hospitals in Salt Lake City. As a fellow, he gained valuable experience treating simple and complex disorders of the upper extremity, including endoscopic carpal tunnel release, congenital and pediatric hand surgery, complex reconstruction and joint replacement, rheumatic disease of the hand and wrist, athletic injuries of the hand, wrist and elbow, and complex traumatic injuries to the upper extremity.
In his career, Dr. Vagner has published a number of papers and lectured at local, regional and national meetings on a wide variety of orthopaedic and upper extremity topics. Dr. Vagner is Board Certified.
Dr. Andrew Ebert, MD
Dr. Ebert is a Board Certified orthopaedic surgeon and fellowship trained foot and ankle surgeon. Dr. Ebert was born and raised in Houston, Texas where he attended the Kinkaid School. He went on to study at the University of Texas in Austin where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1997. During this time, he spent a semester living and studying in Spain and is fluent Spanish speaker.
Dr. Ebert attended the School of Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch, in Galveston, Texas. As a junior, he was initiated into the Alpha Omega Alpha national honor society for medicine, an honor reserved for top academic 5% of each medical school class. While completing his medical education he received a number of honors including the Edward Randall Medal for Academic Excellence. Graduating among top five students, he received his M.D. with the highest honors in May 2001.
After medical school, he returned to Houston to pursue his Orthopaedic residency at the Baylor College of Medicine. He was selected by his peers and faculty to receive the Bronze Hammer Award for Orthopaedic Excellence as the outstanding resident of his class. As a recognition of having earned the highest cumulative average on his in training examinations, Dr. Ebert also received the Leonard Marmor Surgical Arthritis Foundation Award for Academic Excellence in 2006.
Completing his residency in 2006, Dr. Ebert then decided to further sub-specialize in Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle surgery. He completed a year long fellowship at the prestigious OrthoCarolina O.L. Miller Foot and Ankle Institute in Charlotte, North Carolina. Training under renown Foot and Ankle specialist Dr. Robert Anderson and others, Dr. Ebert gained insight into the treatment of complex foot and ankle problems including those in the collegiate and professional athlete.
Dr. Ebert has authored many research articles presentations over the course of his educational and professional career including a pending book chapter on the treatment of complex Achilles tendon problems. He is experienced in the latest surgical techniques including minimally invasive surgery, arthroscopy, joint replacement, fusions, osteotomies, and ringed external fixation. Dr. Ebert is Board Eligible.
Dr. David Dodgin, MD
Dr. Dodgin originally hails from Los Angeles and started his advanced studies at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, where he earned a double major in Physical Education and Biochemistry. There he began research activities in the biochemical sciences. His involvement in road and off-road cycling fueled his interest in orthopedic medicine and surgery. Knowing orthopedic surgery was his ultimate goal, Dr. Dodgin went on to medical school at University of California, San Diego, where he continued his interests in biochemical research and completed his MD.
After visiting key orthopedic training programs across the country, Dr. Dodgin went on to Chicago, IL and completed his orthopedic training at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Lukes Medical Center. Dr. Dodgin was trained in hip and knee replacement by some of the nations leading arthroplasty surgeons such as Dr.Galante, Dr. Rosenberg, Dr. Jacobs, and new to the scene at that time, Dr. Berger. Dr. Dodgin completed his fellowship in adult joint reconstruction at Roanoke Orthopaedic Center, Roanoke, VA. Dr. Dodgin was also exposed to a large volume of advanced knee reconstruction techniques with some of the pioneers of arthroscopic ACL reconstruction and cartilage regeneration such as Dr. Bach and Dr. Cole.
Dr. Dodgin comes to OSA after a 6 year practice at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek, CA and a 2 year stay in Bloomington, IL where he developed joint replacement programs built around anterior approaches to the hip, complex revision replacement of the hip and knee and computer navigation for hip and knee replacement. Now he joins OSA and Dr. Heinrich to further develop the clinical and research activities here in Austin.
Dr. Dodgin has various consulting activities, but spends most of his consulting time with DePuy Orthopedics. These activities include surgeon training, instrument design, implant design and technique/manuscript preparation.